Geo Lound

Ambassador @Deep Tech Diversity

GB

Research into deep tech diversity provides some shocking statistics: In the UK.% of deep tech companies are fully female-founded.% were fully male-founded. In 2022.% of European VC funding went to Black founders.% of LGBTQ+ founders feel that they have to hide their identity from investors.This to change. Future deep tech diversity challenges include: Homogeneous teams can limit perspective and develop technologies with biased or unfair outcomes.🧠 : Diverse teams are more likely to foster creativity & innovation, reducing the risk of “group thinking”. They tend to understand needs across a broader market reach too.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 : A lack of diverse leaders will create a domino effect, potentially discouraging others from entering the industry at all. Employee retention will be a larger issue too.The purpose of Deep Tech Diversity is to share the stories of female & diverse leaders in the deep tech sector; showcasing the positive impacts they\'ve had and barriers that they\'ve faced on the way.We hope to inspire future generations who are considering a career in tech innovation, but are perhaps hesitant. We also hope to change the level of understanding that majority demographics have about existing diversity challenges. Allyship is essential to shaping a positive future.Please follow us on. YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hvMQlU0lZI5ufy8GdOkKyInterested in sharing your story? Know someone who might?Please reach out to the enable Technology team to find out more!